An assortment of gourd lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique gourd lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
ceramic,
metal and
brass. There are 199 antique and vintage gourd lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Gourd lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of gourd lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs,
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern and
Hollywood Regency gourd lamps are of considerable interest. Some gourd lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller gourd lamps, measuring 5.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Gourd lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by
Marshall Studios,
Gordon & Jane Martz and
Bent Nordsted are consistently popular.
Gourd lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $12,062.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.